21 Weeks

We had our big ultrasound last Friday. And he showed us his goods... legs spread wide open. And the 4D ultrasound showed us his very adorable baby face! I couldn't be happier and more excited!

Baby is moving a lot these days! I'm feeling him move ALL THE TIME! I love feeling him moving about. And I love seeing him... I can't wait to actually meet him in person in 19 weeks! I know that these 19 weeks will fly by!

Week 20

Halfway there!

There has been quite a bit of progress made in the baby belly. I'm starting to feel quite pregnant and round. I'm faced with a couple challenges this week including allergies and some tenderness in a very sensitive area.

I am feeling the little guy more often, especially while at work sitting and typing at my desk. I know it's him because it feels like bubbles in my lower abdomen... I hope he's comfy in there!

I'm excited about tomorrow morning. It's time for the big 20 week ultrasound! I expect the little guy to show us his goods again so we can confirm that he's got a hotdog.

Week 19

The weather is beautiful here in Washington, DC. This last week, I've been feeling lots of gurgling going on inside. We're almost at the halfway mark! It's all very exciting! My goals this week is to increase H2O consumption. I really don't think I'm drinking enough water. I've been thinking a lot about food lately. Right now I'm craving dimsum.

We did get some encouraging news from our real estate agent. Baby Juarez may have a nursery when he arrives!!! Not on contract yet, but anticipating that we will be by next week!!!

Week 18

Yesterday, I reached Week 18! My weekly milestone now being a bell pepper, was over-shadowed by my great enthusiasm to see the Holy Father. DH and I had entered lotteries in hopes that we would be able to get tickets to this mornings mass at the new Nationals Stadium. Instead, we'll be watching the mass this evening thanks to our trusty DVR. :)

During our lunch hour yesterday, we jumped on the metro and made our way to Foggy Bottom and stood waiting patiently with thousands of other anticipating folks for his appearance around the Washington Circle. We were both so excited at the opportunity to see the Pope in his popemobile.



Although I find myself swamped and stressed with daily life rituals and work, the papal visit has made me reflect upon how grateful, thankful and happy I am with my wonderful life. I feel so thankful for my wonderful husband. I am just in awe with the miracle of life and of our son growing inside of me. And during this time, I pray that He protects all unborn children and comfort all those that have experienced loss.

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Exciting milestone happened on Saturday (Week 17 Day 3) at prenatal yoga... I felt fluttering! There is no better word to describe the feeling... Fluttering! I'm quite sure that it was our little one saying that he wanted me get out of the bizarre pose I was in.

April 11 - Third Prenatal Appointment

Today I am 17 weeks and 2 days. Everything checked out. Baby's heartbeat was averaging about 145 bpm. Doctor said that he's moving around a lot!

Week 17

We're having a little BOY! :)

I'm so excited about the little guy. I'm also really curious about what his personality will be like. Will he be a quiet perfectionist and enjoy reading and playing in solitude? Or will he be a loud, rambunctious fellow that I won't be able to control? Maybe he'll be a total clown, a prankster, love laughing and making those around him laugh. Will he be a leader and have the run of all the kids in the nieghborhood? I wonder if he'll love napping like his dad, or staying up late like his mommy.

I wonder if he'll be a picky eater, or if he'll love eating all kinds of foods like his mommy and daddy... Chinese, Tex-Mex, Italian, Japanese, Korean... I wonder what sport he'll be most interested in... Will we be taking him to little league baseball, basketball or karate? I wonder if he'll be interested in playing an instrument like the piano or maybe the saxophone! I wonder if he'll be right handed or left handed. I wonder if he'll be an artist or a scientist.

I feel so much closer to my baby now that I know he's a little boy and seeing him via ultrasound on Thursday. It feels like parenthood will be here before I know it. Being a mommy will be so much fun.

Week 16

I absolutely loved the prenatal yoga class that I took over the weekend. I realized that I need to include more strength training and do more than just regular walking back and forth to the metro and work.

The baby should be able to hear these days. I bet it's pretty loud inside my tummy! Manuel has put his ear against my abdomen and he says that my intestines are churning and that it sounds LOUD!

I've spent some time laying still trying to feel the little one... There are times when I think I might feel a tapping, but I'm really not sure if it's someone saying hello, or if it's just my active digestive system.